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"We didn't have a lot of money when I was growing up, so, of course, I had to study more to try to change my destiny. But to change one's destiny, the reality is you need a lot of money," said Mr. Wong, one of the degree students taking the roulette class.

"I have thought of another job, but the salaries at other jobs are lower than the casinos. Now I've become used to this lifestyle," said Marcos Wong, a 27-year-old VIP room supervisor at the Grand Lisboa casino who earns $2,500 a month, much more than the average wage in Macau, a special administrative region of China.